Know your Soil and Composting

Course information

The soil is vital to the healthy growth of your plants. If you have a knowledge of how the soil and plants interact then it is possible to improve the growth of your plants.

This course will give you an introduction into a range of soil characteristics and an opportunity to test some of these including the texture, pH, organic matter content and the nutrient values.
Also, how to create and use compost from recycled plant material. How to construct a successful compost heap and how best to use it in the garden.

This course is recommended for anyone who is interested in growing fruit and vegetables.

Also for new gardeners or those working in the industry wishing to know more about the soil.

What You Will Learn

You will learn about a range of soil characteristics. How to test accurately for pH and texture and other soil characteristics. Once these have been established, how to manage your soil accordingly.

Also, how to create and use compost from the garden. This is a one day practical course in the Bicton walled garden and soil lab, testing at a range of soil types and identifying how to manage them.

Please note: This course is for adults 19+.

Entry Requirements

None

Bicton College

Bicton College

Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.

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Open Event at Bicton College

• 18 Jan 25
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Taster Day at Bicton College

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